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Steve Scalise to deliver weekly Republican address

Posted on July 18, 2014 at 2:55 PM

Steve Scalise

Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, will deliver the Republican radio address Saturday July 19.
He was photographed talking to reporters June 19, 2014, after being elected House Majority Whip. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

In most markets, the speech is broadcast either right after, or an hour after President Barack Obama delivers his weekly address. It is mostly carried on radio stations, though some TV outlets also carry the address.

Scalise was elected to the Nov. 3 House Republican leadership post on June 29. He'll assume the post of House Majority Whip on July 31. He recently gave up the chairmanship of the Republican Study Committee, the large GOP House conservative caucus.

Scalise will talk about jobs and the economy.

"The strength of Republicans is that we're the party of big ideas," Scalise said in a statement announcing that he'd be delivering the Republican address. "Our nation is facing some big challenges, and House Republicans are working hard to deliver solutions that will create jobs and get our economy back on track so we can preserve the American Dream for our children and grandchildren."

That's not the message offered by President Barack Obama, who regularly accuses House Republicans of obstructing on issues ranging from global warming, economic development and immigration while trying to block implementation of the Affordable Care Act.